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Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality
Definition and Summary: The Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 was authorized by George Washington on April 22, 1793 and stated that the US would take no part in a war between two or more other powers, specifically France and Great Britain. The Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 also threatened legal proceedings against any American citizen giving assistance to any country at war. -
Jay Treaty
John Jay's Treaty, 1794–95. On November 19, 1794 representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay's Treaty, which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Significance: Washington warned against political parties and promoted neutrality, 2 things that would be broken in the future. Washington set a precedent for keeping a strong national government, promoting patriotism, and keeping morality in the government. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The Chesapeake Affair of 1807 refers to a British attack on the American frigate Chesapeake that attempted to capture three Americans and one British deserter. The three Americans had been pressed into involuntary service with the British earlier, and with the British deserter, they discovered an opportunity to escape, which eventually ended with them boarding the Chesapeake. -
Embargo Act 1807
Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson requested the drafting of the Embargo Act. The act was passed by U.S. Congress on December 22, 1807. Initially, it was passed to ban imports, but later, it was extended to ban exports too. ... So, the Embargo Act was repealed and was replaced with the Non-Intercourse Act instead. -
War of 1812 Begins
United States at war with Great Britain. Wanted to conquer Canda -
Impressment of sailors
Seizing of ships, making people go against their own armies.
Of all the causes for the War of 1812, the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy was the most important for many Americans. The British practice of manning naval ships with "pressed" men, who were forcibly placed into service, was a common one in English history, dating back to medieval times. -
War Hawks
Wanted to go to war.
The War Hawks, who included such future political leaders as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, fiercely and aggressively resented American economic injuries and national humiliation during the Napoleonic Wars. They were further indignant over British encouragement of Indian hostilities toward settlers in the Northwest and hoped to use war with England to wrest Florida from Spain, Britain’s ally. -
Tecumseh (2)
His death. Collapse of the Confederation after his death -
Hartford Convention
On December 15, 1814, Federalist delegates gathered in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss the impact of the War of 1812 on their home states' economies. There were 26 delegates, almost half from Massachusetts. The meetings were held in secret (similar to the Constitutional Convention). Some discussion of secession was aired, but the major emphasis was to propose constitutional changes to prevent similar crises from occurring in the future. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty ending the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States. It was signed on Christmas Eve, 1814, in the city of Ghent, which is located in what is now Belgium. The Treaty of Ghent was ratified by the U.S. Congress in February of 1815. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of the War of 1812. It happened on January 8, 1815, although it was preceded by smaller skirmishes. Under the command of General Andrew Jackson, American forces successfully repelled the invading British army (led by General Edward Pakenham).
